Emmanuel Sanders drops his chance to be a Steelers hero

But the Steelers were left to ponder a play that could have killed their season made by one of the Ravens backups.

Their chance to tie the game late evaporated when wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders dropped a two-point conversion pass. He was being covered by Ravens cornerback Chykie Brown, who had just entered the game for an injured Jimmy Smith.

It would have been an impressive catch if Sanders made it, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took the blame for it. It was the same play they had just run for a touchdown to Jerricho Cotchery, who was running routes next to Antonio Brown on the front side of the play.

“There’s no time to read anything,” Roethlisberger said of that quick play. “The ball has to come out right now. You have to pick a side. We threw it the first time to Jay-Cho. You know they’re probably going to double AB or Jay-Cho, so I went to the backside.

“I have lot of faith and trust in Emmanuel. He had a corner on him who just came in the game. I just have to make a better throw for him.”

As close as they were to tying things, they’re now faced with a 5-7 record, and next to no shot at the playoffs unless they’re perfect the rest of the way, and get a bunch of breaks.

You have cotchery and AB who have been making clutch plays all year in the game and you throw to the guy who in the same game tripped over his own feet trying to catch a td pass earlier. Sanders shouldn’t even be starting opposite AB. Cotchery has outperformed him all year… and he’s been on the field probably half as many plays as sanders. It was a great game but hate to lose it

Everyone wants to rip on Ben. But this is a true teammate. A true leader. Could the throw been up over his head? Sure, but he made a perfect throw. That play was all on sanders and Ben takes responsibility for it.

tokyosandblaster | Nov 29, 2013, 10:11 AM EST
If the steelers would have drafted any of the good running backs in the draft, they would have felt confident running it for the 2pt conversion. Unfortunately, they drafted an injury prone bust.

The glory days are over.

>

Your lack of football knowledge is widely known so it’s ok you don’t have to keep displaying it over and over. Since coming back from his early season foot injury Bell has done well behind a weak o line. Ssshhh your bias is blinding you to reality.